5/25/17

Finals for Blocks 2 & 4 today - Done!!!


All library books due tomorrow (or replacement fee)!
Permissions slips for movie due tomorrow!!

Last day for AR tomorrow!

5/24/17 Last day for AR May 26th!

  Finals for Blocks 1 & 3 (Blocks 2 & 4 tomorrow):   Homework: - read AR 
   Homework Blocks 2 & 4:  review parts of speech & figurative language before final! - read AR
All library books due by May 26th (or replacement cost).

5/22/17 Last Day for AR is May 26th

English 7:   Students finished STAR reading & math testing.  The remainder of the class was spent reviewing parts of speech & figurative language for the final.    Homework: all missing/absent work due by May 24 - read AR 
English 8:   Students took the Anne Frank Final test, as well as finished STAR reading & math.  Students were also required to take the Anne Frank AR quiz if not yet at 100% in AR.   Homework:  review parts of speech & figurative language before final! - read AR

Finals: May 24 - Blocks 1 & 3, May 25 - Blocks 2 & 4

5/22/17 Last Day for AR is May 26!

English 7:   STAR Reading & Math Testing - review/study POS (parts of speech) and figurative language before Finals.     Homework: all missing/absent work due by May 24 - read AR 
English 8:   STAR Reading & Math Testing - review/study POS (parts of speech) and figurative language before Finals.  Homework:  Anne Frank Review Sheet!  due tomorrow before test - read AR

Finals: May 24 - Blocks 1 & 3, May 25 - Blocks 2 & 4

5/19/17

English 7:   Students took part in a NOVA presentation during 1st block.  Thank you, Officer Smith!  Galileo ELA testing (2nd block) - NO SPELLING THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework: check grade book for missing/absent work -  read AR 
English 8:   Galileo ELA testing -   NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework:  check grade book for missing/absent work - read AR

5/18/17

English 7:   Galileo ELA testing - NO SPELLING THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework: -  read AR 
English 8:   Galileo ELA testing -   NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework:  edit class journal entry & illustrate - read AR

We will finish Galileo ELA - TOMORROW

5/17/17

English 7:   After DOL/Journal, students added assessment results to their portfolios.   NO SPELLING THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework: -  read AR 
English 8:   Students worked in cooperative reading groups to finish reading Anne Frank.  In addition, Section 4-5 study guide was due today at the end of class.  If this was not completed, it is homework.   NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework:  edit class journal entry & illustrate - read AR

Galileo ELA - TOMORROW

5/16/17

English 7:   After DOL/Journal, students worked on their class journal digital entry and illustration (due today).  NO SPELLING THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework: -  read AR 
English 8:   After journal writing, students worked in cooperative reading groups reading Anne Frank.  If 20 pages were not completed in the group, it must be read at home.  NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework:  read Anne Frank (20 pages) - read AR

Galileo ELA - Thursday, May 18

5/15/17

English 7:   Students read class journal endings and voted on the ending for the published version.  congratulations, Evan & Emma Lee!  For the remainder of the class, students worked on their class journal digital entry & illustration (due at the end of class tomorrow).  NO SPELLING THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework: class journal digital entry & illustration -  read AR 
English 8:   After journal writing, students worked in cooperative reading groups reading Anne Frank.  If 20 pages were not completed in the group, it must be read at home.  NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK DUE TO GALILEO.   Homework:  read Anne Frank (20 pages) - read AR

Galileo ELA - Thursday, May 18

5/12/17

English 7:   After all spelling homework was collected, students took the test for spelling list 11.  Students worked on class journal entries as well as illustrations.  These will be due May 16th.     Homework: check StudentVUE for missing/absent work -  read AR 
English 8:   After all vocabulary homework was collected, students took the test Vocabulary List 6.   Students read Anne Frank for the remainder of the class.  Homework:  check StudentVUE for missing/absent work -read AR

5/11/17 Substitute Teacher

English 7:   After DOL/Journal, students worked on A+.    Homework: spelling all due tomorrow! -  read AR 
English 8:   After DOL/Journal, students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups. Students are required to read approximately 20 pages per day.  What does not get done in class will go home as homework.  Homework:  Vocabulary all due tomorrow (study for test)  - READ ANNE FRANK -read AR

5/10/17

English 7:   Students took the final test for The Giver.   The remainder of the class was spent working on the class journal entry & illustration.  Homework: spelling definitions -  read AR 
English 8:   Students were given some time to write a journal entry and work on vocabulary.  Students read Anne Frank for the remainder of the class. Groups will be required to read approximately 20 pages per day.  What does not get done in class will go home as homework.  Homework:  Vocabulary definitions - READ ANNE FRANK -read AR

8th Grade - Read Anne Frank (20 pages per day)

5/9/17

English 7:   Students worked on the class journal ending.  We discussed Spelling List 11 words.  For the remainder of class, students finished The Giver in reading groups and were able to take an AR quiz on the book.   Homework: spelling 5 X each -  read AR 
English 8:   Students were given some time to write a journal entry and work on vocabulary.  We corrected the vocabulary packet and discussed unfamiliar words.  Students read Anne Frank for the remainder of the class. Groups will be required to read approximately 20 pages per day.  What does not get done in class will go home as homework.  Homework:  Vocabulary categories - READ ANNE FRANK -read AR

5/8/17

English 7:   We read the class journal, and students worked on creating an ending.  We will read & vote on the final ending this week.  Spelling List 11 was given.   Homework: spelling worksheet -  read AR 
English 8:   Students were given some time to write a journal entry and work on vocabulary.  Assigned vocabulary lesson 6 (packet).  Students read Anne Frank for the remainder of the class. Groups will be required to read approximately 20 pages per day.  What does not get done in class will go home as homework.  Homework:  Vocabulary packet - READ ANNE FRANK -read AR

5/5/17

English 7:   After all spelling homework was collected, students took the test for spelling list 10.  Study hall was given for the remainder of the class.   Homework: check StudentVUE for missing/absent work -  read AR 
English 8:   After all vocabulary homework was collected, students took the test for Section 5 Anne Frank words.  Students were given a study hall period after the test (8B worked on finishing the Anne Frank quiz).  Homework:  check StudentVUE for missing/absent work -read AR

5/4/17

English 7:   After DOL/Journal, students read The Giver in cooperative reading groups.   Homework: spelling sentences (all due tomorrow) -  read AR 
English 8:   8A finished the Anne Frank quiz for Section 3 and continued Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  8B worked on the quiz and will complete it tomorrow after the vocabulary test.  Homework:  Vocabulary sentences (all due tomorrow) -read AR

5/3/17

English 7:   After DOL/Journal, students took the quiz for The Giver Ch. 11-18.   Homework: spelling definitions -  read AR 
English 8:   8A worked on the Anne Frank quiz for Section 3.  8B worked on cooperative reading groups to finish reading Section 3 (quiz will be tomorrow).  Homework:  Vocabulary definitions -read AR

5/2/17

English 7:   After DOL/Journal, students worked in cooperative reading groups.  There will be a quiz for Ch. 6-18 for The Giver tomorrow.   Homework: spelling 5X each-  read AR 
English 8:   After DOL/Journal, we discussed the Anne Frank vocabulary for Section 5.  For the remainder of class, students worked in cooperative reading groups.    Homework:  Vocabulary categories -read AR

5/1/17 May Day!!

English 7:   After DOL/Journal, students worked in cooperative reading groups.  Spelling List 10 was given, and the words were discussed and pronounced in class.  Homework: spelling worksheet -  read AR 
English 8:   After DOL/Journal, students worked in cooperative reading groups.  Assigned was Anne Frank vocabulary for Section 5.  Homework:  Vocabulary synonyms & antonyms -read AR